Thanks for the heads up i enjoy the strawberry and lime ciders. Never tried these though so will give it a try .

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7th May 2014

581d

I prefer my weak carling etc than a girls alcopop.

I prefer something that tastes nice and not like a used boys teenager's jock strap.

I guess that's where we differ?

Edited by: "Bonacentral" 7th May 2014

7th May 2014

internet hero alert.

thanks for the post will check it out !

7th May 2014

ha ha, love your reference of choice.

Not really partial to used Jockstraps but do like my cider and will be sure to pick some up next time i'm in Aldi.

Great share!

8th May 2014

Been drinking these for a while now. Like the ginger & lemon. Unfortunately no Aldi in NI so will have to still pay £5 for 3 (Winemark). Heat for price.

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8th May 2014

Whammerhead

Been drinking these for a while now. Like the ginger & lemon. … Been drinking these for a while now. Like the ginger & lemon. Unfortunately no Aldi in NI so will have to still pay £5 for 3 (Winemark). Heat for price.

That sounds nice. Didn't see in my local but will keep an eye out.

The Strawberry Lime just tastes like the Rekorderlig to me but Mrs says more "limey".

Edited by: "Bonacentral" 8th May 2014

8th May 2014

Ah Strawberry & Lime cider.. such a delicious path to heartburn.

8th May 2014

Bonacentral

I prefer something that tastes nice and not like a used boys teenager's … I prefer something that tastes nice and not like a used boys teenager's jock strap.I guess that's where we differ?

I made my own ‘fruit based alcoholic drink’ before Christmas (still have some left). Apple, mango and passionfruit (tasted like A&M J20), some tender care and attention, quite a bit of wastage (due to the amount of fruit sediment extracted), 5 to 6% ish, 80p a pint (after wastage). Very quaffable also

8th May 2014

On the subject of Rekorderlig, I bought some Winter apple and Vanilla in B&M today - 99p a bottle, needless to say I cleared the shelf but left the orange and ginger one

8th May 2014

sancheez

How do they get away with calling this stuff cider?!?!?Cider is made from … How do they get away with calling this stuff cider?!?!?Cider is made from apples. Perry is made from pears.This stuff is alcopops ....Cheap price though. Not my cup of fruit based alcoholic drink, but heat nonetheless.

I wonder the same thing.

Not sure how you get cider from strawberrys and lime.

as you say cider is from apples, perry is from pears, anything else is from chemicals

may taste nice tho

8th May 2014

jukie

I wonder the same thing.Not sure how you get cider from strawberrys and … I wonder the same thing.Not sure how you get cider from strawberrys and lime.as you say cider is from apples, perry is from pears, anything else is from chemicalsmay taste nice tho

I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure strawberries and limes are things called fruit

8th May 2014

The strawberry and lime rekorderlig/kopparberg is just so sickeningly sweet (and I have a sweet tooth!)... Pear one isnt too bad

And almost any alcoholic (and non-alcoholic) drink is cheaper in shops than the pubs! The cheaper than 'big 4' comment is fair enough though

Edited by: "messiahcomplex8" 8th May 2014

8th May 2014

lovernotfighter

if you can find it - try the passionfruit one.... lubbely jubbely

Agreed, the passion fruit Rekorderlig is my favourite cider! Love it.

8th May 2014

sancheez

How do they get away with calling this stuff cider?!?!?Cider is made from … How do they get away with calling this stuff cider?!?!?Cider is made from apples. Perry is made from pears.This stuff is alcopops ....Cheap price though. Not my cup of fruit based alcoholic drink, but heat nonetheless.

They (Alska) market it, and others, as a 'fruit cider' seen here, sounds a fair definition to me, especially when there is a low percentage of ciders which meet the Campaign for Real Ales' definition of a cider - at least 90% fresh apple juice with no added flavourings or colourings.

Edited by: "andynicol" 8th May 2014

8th May 2014

Is this alska Swedish stuff too?

8th May 2014

Voted HOT - I like strawberry and lime cider, and I'm a CAMRA member :-)

But nearest Aldi to Putney is 5 1/2 miles away :-(

8th May 2014

HEAT ADDED because you can't find anything similar for cheaper, but the whole 'cider' market is awful stuff.They're basically alcopops, but fruit-juice 'based' instead of vodka based for which a higher duty is charged. Barely any apple juice in them really, hence CAMRA's 'strict' definitions as opposed to HMRC:

At least 35 per cent apple or pear juice must be included in any mixture … At least 35 per cent apple or pear juice must be included in any mixture from which fermentation takes place.

Obviously this definition seems slightly unfair as this can be concentrate (and always is for most ciders), but bear in mind your artificial, sweetened, totally fake Crabbie's ginger 'beer', Jeremiah Weed and all that crap is also technically a cider for Her Majesty's purposes because it's charged at a much lower duty. WKD and the like have fallen out of favour due to higher duty on vodka based drinks.

It astounds me that beer is not only more expensive to produce, and also taxed more, yet is cheaper to buy than these 'premium' ciders! Producers and retailers are laughing all the way to the bank selling people this sort of crap for the price they do! This stuff is basically sugar solution with the legal minimum quantity of apple juice added, fermented, flavoured and sold for a huge premium. Sort of analogous to the 'malt liquor' found in the USA.

So props to Aldi for giving an inflated, but more realistic, approach to pricing. I've nothing against these drinks apart from the 'premium' aspect they're marketed on. They're just boozy Robinson's-R!

8th May 2014

sancheez

How do they get away with calling this stuff cider?!?!?Cider is made from … How do they get away with calling this stuff cider?!?!?Cider is made from apples. Perry is made from pears

If you read the label (from a kopparberg):

"The juice of strawberries and lime are added to our apple cider..."

9th May 2014

581d

I prefer my weak carling etc than a girls alcopop.

Why not neck a can of Tenants while you're at it. Sat in your pants, in your council flat.Rekorderlig IS a cider, as is Koppaberg. Fruit infused cider was drunk by Viking marauders. Which is more than can be said for manly British lager.

9th May 2014

bulletfoss

Why not neck a can of Tenants while you're at it. Sat in your pants, in … Why not neck a can of Tenants while you're at it. Sat in your pants, in your council flat.Rekorderlig IS a cider, as is Koppaberg. Fruit infused cider was drunk by Viking marauders. Which is more than can be said for manly British lager.

Untwisted your knickers yet?

Whilst directly insults or comments or insinuating that someone is a homeless hobo for what they drink, everyone is entitled to their opinion on taste.

Whilst directly insults or comments or insinuating that someone is a scrobbo for what they drink, everyone is entitled to their opinion on taste.

I used to only drink cider until about a year ago. Now, I love lager…and some lagers out there are better than some ciders out there. Whilst I think Carling is quite nasty, I think Carlsberg is a bit nicer. Would I say they’re better than Rekorderlig? Probably not…but I’d put a lot of ciders above that which are a lot better in terms of their origins, taste and depth rather than tasting of posh cordial…and I’d probably put other lagers I like above it too…but I won’t knock you for liking what you like!

9th May 2014

You reminded me of an old peter kay joke about foreign chocolate fingeress "they taste exactly the same"

9th May 2014

Love this deal but not as good as your prawn sandwich deal :-)

9th May 2014

Bonacentral

I prefer something that tastes nice and not like a used boys teenager's … I prefer something that tastes nice and not like a used boys teenager's jock strap.I guess that's where we differ?

You may as well stick a couple of shots of vodka in a bottle of neat ribena.

9th May 2014

fozzeh

I used to only drink cider until about a year ago. Now, I love lager…and s … I used to only drink cider until about a year ago. Now, I love lager…and some lagers out there are better than some ciders out there. Whilst I think Carling is quite nasty, I think Carlsberg is a bit nicer.

pssst...if you stretch past 50p per can there's even better lagers out there...

10th May 2014

andynicol

pssst...if you stretch past 50p per can there's even better lagers out … pssst...if you stretch past 50p per can there's even better lagers out there...

(Pssst, my list tops with Changs, San Miguel and 1664).

10th May 2014

If I dropped a bottle of vinegar on my soiled boxer shorts, it would taste exactly the same as this cider...cold!

11th May 2014

Looks worth a try but I could find none in my local aldi. Will have a try in the bigger ones thanks op

21st May 2014

Good find. Wife loves Rekorderlig and I like a few of the largers Aldi do. Looks like were doing some shopping tommorrow.

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22nd May 2014

RAFAVDV

You may as well stick a couple of shots of vodka in a bottle of neat … You may as well stick a couple of shots of vodka in a bottle of neat ribena.

Thanks for the 7 deals you have posted, and the non homoerotic pic of a footballer, definitely don't want to guess your inclinations towards doing it.

The drink you may be referring to is called a Cheeky Vimto. Ice, Port and a bottle of blue WKD - the drink of a pure connoisseur, unlike Carling, Fosters, Carlseberg etc at 50p a can.

Favoured by the Yates / Walkabout / teenagers who enjoy pretending to be drunk / going to the bog a lot to check out other guys maggots.

I'd rather not surmise which group you belong to. They all look anything but manly. They all look pretty damn happy and gay, in the happy sense - not sure why...

If you're gonna drink lager - rule no 1 of being a man - don't admit and defend drinking stuff that is 4%!!!

LOL

Edited by: "Bonacentral" 22nd May 2014

30th May 2014

fozzeh

Untwisted your knickers yet? ;)Whilst directly insults or comments or … Untwisted your knickers yet? ;)Whilst directly insults or comments or insinuating that someone is a homeless hobo for what they drink, everyone is entitled to their opinion on taste. Whilst directly insults or comments or insinuating that someone is a scrobbo for what they drink, everyone is entitled to their opinion on taste.I used to only drink cider until about a year ago. Now, I love lager…and some lagers out there are better than some ciders out there. Whilst I think Carling is quite nasty, I think Carlsberg is a bit nicer. Would I say they’re better than Rekorderlig? Probably not…but I’d put a lot of ciders above that which are a lot better in terms of their origins, taste and depth rather than tasting of posh cordial…and I’d probably put other lagers I like above it too…but I won’t knock you for liking what you like!

I was making a point that it's not a girls alcopop.

23rd Sep 2014

sancheez

How do they get away with calling this stuff cider?!?!?Cider is made from … How do they get away with calling this stuff cider?!?!?Cider is made from apples. Perry is made from pears.This stuff is alcopops ....Cheap price though. Not my cup of fruit based alcoholic drink, but heat nonetheless.

It is cider since it is made out of a pear cider base, it is only flavored with Strawberry & Lime!